SAMARIA BARNES

A small town girl with big city dreams, Samaria began dancing at the age of 6 at the Dothan School of Dance in Alabama. Under the direction of Tracy Solomon and Ashlie Solomon-Wells, she held the regional titles of Dance Masters Petite and Teen Miss Dance of Chapter 33. She has trained and performed in most styles of dance ranging from classical ballet to hip hop. Her stage and live performances include Southeast Alabama Dance Company, Atlanta Falcons Halftime, Southeast Regional Ballet Association, Alabama Dance Company, Regional Dance America, and National Choreography Intensive. After much success on the competition circuit, Samaria traveled to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer. Since her move, she has worked with renowned choreographers including Brian Friedman, Parris Goebel, Jaquel Knight, & Chris Grant. She performed live with E-40 and was cast in the Hip Hop Wizard of Oz. Also, Samaria travelled with Mila J as a dancer on The Waiting Game..

Primary location: Atlanta United States